President

Jane is a lifelong central Bucks County resident who grew up in Chalfont when the lake, park and nature center were being built.  As a child, she spent many days in the woods at the Nature Center with Cory and her daughter discovering crayfish, turtles, fish, salamanders and snakes. She wants to share her passion for nature for years to come by supporting what she calls "our backyard gem", the Peace Valley Nature Center.  Jane’s husband and two sons share her love for the outdoors and have travelled to see many National Parks together.  She currently resides near the park with her husband and their dog Renny where they can regularly be found walking and cycling the trails.

Vice President

Treasurer & Finance

Marilou is a 30 year resident of Doylestown, raising two children in Central Bucks.  Career as Director of Financial Reporting and Transformation for Leidos, Inc.

Corresponding Secretary

From a young age, she has been fascinated by the simplicity and beauty of the great outdoors.  She has been exploring nature and going on adventures from biking, hiking to catching tadpoles in the creek.  As she matured, her love of nature only grew stronger.  She has gone on many bird walks, hikes and kayaking adventures at Peace Valley.  She is thrilled to be serving on the Board and hopes to use some of her past board experience from St. Jude Catholic School as well as her education and degree in Communication from Cabrini College to further the mission of the Friends of PVNC.  She looks forward to promoting an appreciation for nature and environmental education.

Director

Kathy is a nurse and educator who has worked with kids and adults. She feels strongly about protecting our environment and feels the best way to do that is through teaching others. She spent time at Peace Valley Nature Center with her two boys when they were young and volunteered to help with fundraising for the Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center.  Kathy was invited to join the Board and eventually became president with her term ending in 2023. She now serves on the Personnel Committee. She lives in Bucks County with her husband, Tom.

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Rob grew up in Lancaster, PA, where he developed a passion for soccer, lacrosse, and the outdoors.  He relocated to the Doylestown area in 2012 to continue his career in financial planning with Rockwood Wealth Management.  His desire to preserve our environment is shared by his wife Lindsey and instilled in their two children, Thomas and Caroline.  Outside of the office, you’ll find Rob and his family enjoying walks and hiking with their Golden Retriever, Sadie.  

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Tim is a lifelong resident of Bucks County, who grew up in Chalfont, just outside of the park. He would spend countless hours walking the paths and exploring the nature trails as a child, and looks forward to helping to protect them as an adult! Tim resides in Dublin, where he also serves as a Borough Councilman. Tim has a Bachelor of Arts in History & a minor in Criminal Justice from Temple University, and is currently pursuing his Master of Public Administration at West Chester University. He currently works as an environmental policy analyst for a statewide nonprofit, fighting for more equitable and transformative environmental policy in Harrisburg.

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Ralph is a CPA/MBA with over 30 years combined experience in banking, insurance, and public accounting. He has a lifelong passion for nature and has been visiting Peace Valley Nature Center regularly since the early 1990s. He also enjoys visiting other parks, nature centers and National Wildlife Refuges, both locally and around the country. Ralph is a 30-year resident of Bucks County and has lived locally in Buckingham Township since the year 2000.

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Anthony is a resident of central Bucks and met his wife while attending Central Bucks South. Currently, they reside north of Peace Valley Park with their two children, Rory and Colette. Anthony and his family enjoy going for hikes at Peace Valley, cycling along the Delaware canal, and socializing with friends. They are passionate about spending time outdoors and teaching their children about the importance of nature.

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Jim Nangeroni holds a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware.  Prior to retiring in 2022, he worked for 35 years developing raw materials and applications for compostable bioplastics for NatureWorks LLC, the world leader in bioplastics.  He holds dozens of patents globally for both the production methods and applications for bioplastics and has spoken extensively at conferences worldwide. A resident of Doylestown for 25 years, he has always appreciated the simple beauty of Peace Valley Park and is anxious to contribute to its continued growth as a member of the board.

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Michael is a lifelong outdoorsman and has hiked extensively in the west and southwest. Peace Valley Park is one of the reasons Michael moved to Doylestown from the Philadelphia suburbs and he spends much of his free time kayaking, walking and biking at the Park. 

Prior to his retirement, Michael was a partner with the worldwide Human Resources consulting firm, Hay Group (now Korn Ferry) for over 40 years and was the project manager for a three year project with the Congressional Research Service providing objective, nonpartisan advice on health care reform. 

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